Denmark’s annual inflation rate edged down to 0.7% in February 2026 from 0.8% in January, marking the lowest level since April 2024. Price growth slowed mainly for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.6% vs 3.8% in January), restaurants and hotels (1.3% vs 1.4%), and information and communication (3.1% vs 3.5%). Housing and utility costs continued to fall, albeit at a softer pace (-0.9% vs -1.3%), while transportation costs declined further (-0.8% vs -0.2%). On the other hand, inflation rose for leisure, sports, and culture (3.3% vs 1.9%) and personal care and miscellaneous goods and services (2.6% vs 2.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 1%, rebounding from a 0.6% drop in the previous month. Core inflation, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, eased slightly to 1.8% in February, the lowest since May 2025, from 1.9% in January. source: Statistics Denmark

Inflation Rate in Denmark decreased to 0.70 percent in February from 0.80 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Denmark averaged 2.84 percent from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 13.00 percent in June of 1981 and a record low of -0.10 percent in January of 2015. This page provides - Denmark Inflation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Denmark Inflation Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Inflation Rate in Denmark decreased to 0.70 percent in February from 0.80 percent in January of 2026. Inflation Rate in Denmark is expected to be 1.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Denmark Inflation Rate is projected to trend around 2.30 percent in 2027 and 2.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-10 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Jan 0.8% 1.9% 1.8%
2026-03-10 07:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Feb 0.7% 0.8% 0.5%
2026-04-10 06:00 AM
Inflation Rate YoY
Mar 0.7% 1.2%

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Food Inflation 2.60 3.80 percent Feb 2026
Rent Inflation 2.70 2.30 percent Feb 2026
Services Inflation 2.80 2.70 percent Feb 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 100.54 99.53 points Feb 2026
Core Consumer Prices 101.10 100.23 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate 1.80 1.90 percent Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 99.46 99.43 points Feb 2026
Export Prices 123.40 117.20 points Jan 2026
GDP Deflator 114.60 114.12 points Dec 2025
Harmonised Consumer Prices 100.28 99.37 points Feb 2026
Import Prices 120.10 121.30 points Jan 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 0.70 0.80 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 1.00 -0.60 percent Feb 2026
Producer Prices 142.60 141.80 points Feb 2026
Producer Prices Change -2.50 -2.10 percent Feb 2026


Denmark Inflation Rate
In Denmark, the most important category in the consumer price index is Housing and Utilities (30 percent of total weight). Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages accounts for 13 percent; Transport for 12 percent; Recreation and Culture for 11 percent; Miscellaneous Goods and Services for 9 percent; and Furnishings and Household Services for 6 percent. Restaurants and Hotels; Clothing and Footwear; Alcoholic beverages and Tobacco; Health; Communication; and Education account for the remaining 20 percent of total weight.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.70 0.80 13.00 -0.10 1981 - 2026 percent Monthly
2025=100

News Stream
Denmark Inflation Eases Further
Denmark’s annual inflation rate edged down to 0.7% in February 2026 from 0.8% in January, marking the lowest level since April 2024. Price growth slowed mainly for food and non-alcoholic beverages (2.6% vs 3.8% in January), restaurants and hotels (1.3% vs 1.4%), and information and communication (3.1% vs 3.5%). Housing and utility costs continued to fall, albeit at a softer pace (-0.9% vs -1.3%), while transportation costs declined further (-0.8% vs -0.2%). On the other hand, inflation rose for leisure, sports, and culture (3.3% vs 1.9%) and personal care and miscellaneous goods and services (2.6% vs 2.4%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices increased by 1%, rebounding from a 0.6% drop in the previous month. Core inflation, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, eased slightly to 1.8% in February, the lowest since May 2025, from 1.9% in January.
2026-03-10
Denmark Inflation Hits 21-Month Low
Denmark’s annual inflation rate decelerated to 0.8% in January 2026 from 1.9% in December. This marked the lowest level since April 2024, largely due to lower prices for housing and utilities (-1.3% vs 1.2% in December) and transportation (-0.2% vs 1.3%), as well as slower price growth in restaurants and hotels (1.4% vs 3.3%), information and communication (3.5% vs 4%), and miscellaneous goods and services (2.4% vs 3.3%). Conversely, inflation rose slightly for food and non-alcoholic beverages (3.8% vs 3.6%) and recreation and culture (1.9% vs 1.8%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices decreased by 0.6%, following a 0.4% fall in each of the previous two months. Core inflation, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, eased to 1.9% in January, the lowest in seven months, from 2.3% in each of the previous three months.
2026-02-10
Denmark Inflation Cools to 6-Month Low
Denmark’s annual inflation rate eased to 1.9% in December 2025 from 2.1% in each of the previous two months. This was the lowest inflation rate since June, amid softer price increases in transport (1.2% vs 1.4% in November), recreation and culture (1.8% vs 1.9%), restaurants and hotels (3.3% vs 4%), and health (1.8% vs 2.4%). Declines were also seen in prices of furnishings, household equipment, and maintenance (-1.2% vs -0.1%) and clothing and footwear (-0.2% vs -0.6%). Meanwhile, inflation was steady for food and non-alcoholic beverages (at 3.5%), housing and utilities (at 1.2%), and education (at 4%), while it rose for miscellaneous goods and services (3.3% vs 3%). On a monthly basis, consumer prices fell by 0.4%, following a 0.3% drop in November. Core inflation, which excludes energy and unprocessed food, edged down to 2.2% from 2.3% in each of the previous two months. In 2025, the average inflation rate was 1.9%.
2026-01-12